Between shoves the "Pemberton Push" engines lay over at Pemberton.
I opted to chase the train rather than chasing the light helpers back to Pemberton. This locale is 10 miles south of Whistler. After this, the tracks go into the remote and inaccessible Cheakamu... (more)
Just a couple of minutes after meeting 4652 North.
50 mm lens shot, standing on a snow bank to gain elevation.
200 mm lens shot, standing on a snow bank to gain elevation.
Just after meeting 4652 North at Creekside siding.
Early morning southbound. I'd driven up from Vancouver and reached an elevation where rain changed over to snow. Needless to say, it was cold, wet, dark and just nasty.
Northbound on CSX, ex-B&O Toledo Sub.
Note the green signal. This is normally northbound only directional running territory, but Amtrak is running very late and is one of the rare trains going south on this part of the railroad.
Early morning northbound past CPLs
Switching near the Amtrak station
Why yes, this is a pretty darned big boy.
